Drag Race: Tesla Model S Plaid vs. McLaren 765LT

The race everyone hoped for has finally taken place: a Tesla Model S Plaid, the world’s fastest-accelerating production car, has taken on the magnificent McLaren 765LT on a quarter-mile track.

The Plaid packs three electric motors combining their efforts for 1,020 PS (1,006 hp / 750 kW). It needs around two seconds to go 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) and has been recorded to finish a quarter of a mile in 9.2 seconds. It maxes out at 200 miles per hour, or 322 km/h.

In turn, the McLaren 765LT comes rated at only 765 PS (754 hp / 563 kW), but actual dyno measurements have shown that it is actually capable of around 850 PS (838 hp / 625 kW). It can attain a higher top speed than the Tesla, but needs around 9.9 seconds for a quarter-mile run.

But these are all paper specs, so how about a real race? Watch the video and enjoy!